New Bentley Flying Spur V8 review - 2021's best luxury limo? - Autocar
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Date: 2022-04-17
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Comments and reviews: 7
Sanchez
My experience is that the Flying Spur doesn't quite cut it as a luxury car compared to its competition. The interior just isn't as nice as in proper Bentleys or Rollers, the space is not very generous and dual clutch gearboxes are just hopeless in this type of car. It drives well, but if that's what you want why not get its younger sister, the Panamera?
The previous Spur was much more luxurious, vastly more spacious, very calm and relaxed, and was super comfy (as a V8 with small wheels at least.
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My experience is that the Flying Spur doesn't quite cut it as a luxury car compared to its competition. The interior just isn't as nice as in proper Bentleys or Rollers, the space is not very generous and dual clutch gearboxes are just hopeless in this type of car. It drives well, but if that's what you want why not get its younger sister, the Panamera?
The previous Spur was much more luxurious, vastly more spacious, very calm and relaxed, and was super comfy (as a V8 with small wheels at least.
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wannabe
Nice, honest review. I would take a Bentley over a Rolls Royce (personal preference for reasons in line with the reviewer. However, I would take the Bentley Continental GT coupe over the Bentley Flying Spur. Why? If I get a car this expensive and beautiful, I want to drive it myself and sometimes take a date. Also given engine choices, I would get the V8 over the W12. I have heard that the W12 is notorious bad on maintenance.
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Nice, honest review. I would take a Bentley over a Rolls Royce (personal preference for reasons in line with the reviewer. However, I would take the Bentley Continental GT coupe over the Bentley Flying Spur. Why? If I get a car this expensive and beautiful, I want to drive it myself and sometimes take a date. Also given engine choices, I would get the V8 over the W12. I have heard that the W12 is notorious bad on maintenance.
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stuart
Rolls Royce is the worlds most luxury car maker, not once in the past did Bentley take Rolls Royce crown. I keep thinking rear, and rear 3/4 view of the Bentley, just looks like a big Cadillac. I love the Bentley rear space, incredible. I feel sad looking at the 50 pence spent on the front plastic grille (i do understand it is because of saving pedestrains from getting hurt. i'd have the Rolls everytime.
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Rolls Royce is the worlds most luxury car maker, not once in the past did Bentley take Rolls Royce crown. I keep thinking rear, and rear 3/4 view of the Bentley, just looks like a big Cadillac. I love the Bentley rear space, incredible. I feel sad looking at the 50 pence spent on the front plastic grille (i do understand it is because of saving pedestrains from getting hurt. i'd have the Rolls everytime.
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Mohamedilyas
Autocar, seriously, is that the best presenter you could find from your whole office? I do not want a wise-cracking, sweary, shouty, model, just someone who is, at the very least, happy to be alive and just remotely pleased to be driving an amazing car.
STAND CLEAR. I am just about to apply the defibrillator pads to my own chest as I fall into a coma of boredom!
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Autocar, seriously, is that the best presenter you could find from your whole office? I do not want a wise-cracking, sweary, shouty, model, just someone who is, at the very least, happy to be alive and just remotely pleased to be driving an amazing car.
STAND CLEAR. I am just about to apply the defibrillator pads to my own chest as I fall into a coma of boredom!
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JDStone
I can't help but look at this rebadged Audi and say its a shame it has to exist. because one day you're going to see a Mulsanne with its bespoke engine, frame and interior and you're going to feel a bit hard done by emissions regulations pointlessly subjected to these luxury and rare cars.
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I can't help but look at this rebadged Audi and say its a shame it has to exist. because one day you're going to see a Mulsanne with its bespoke engine, frame and interior and you're going to feel a bit hard done by emissions regulations pointlessly subjected to these luxury and rare cars.
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Vigsy
A slightly unfair comparison between a mid-specced diesel S Class and the top spec W12 Flying Spur. That said, I-d take the Bentley. I don-t think anyone does better interiors.
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A slightly unfair comparison between a mid-specced diesel S Class and the top spec W12 Flying Spur. That said, I-d take the Bentley. I don-t think anyone does better interiors.
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mikey
Realistically, Bentley and Rolls Royce shouldn-t be compared in the same class, as they have such a price difference (the difference can get you a Merc S Class.
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Realistically, Bentley and Rolls Royce shouldn-t be compared in the same class, as they have such a price difference (the difference can get you a Merc S Class.
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